JORDAN OLDER

JORDAN OLDER

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In the case of *Major League Soccer L.L.C. v. Jordan Older* (Opposition Case No. 91240089), Major League Soccer, L.L.C. filed an opposition on 16 March 2018 against the trademark application proposed by Jordan Older for the mark “LOS ANGELES F.C.” under Serial No. 86335507. Even though MLS challenged the application, Jordan Older eventually chose to abandon his trademark after it was published for opposition, with the application marked as “Abandoned – Express After Publication.”

The case, reviewed by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office’s Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB), was part of the typical practice in trademark law, whereby larger organisations, such as Major League Soccer, attempt to defend their brand by opposing independent applications. Jordan Older, despite the opposition from MLS, was able to avoid a prolonged legal dispute by taking the step to abandon the application on his own terms, consequently avoiding potentially expensive and drawn-out litigation.

The opposition was supervised by Interlocutory Attorney Jennifer Krisp, with support staff support from Nicole M. Thier. At first, a notice was issued, and trial dates were set, with an answer expected from Older by April 25, 2018. However, the matter was quickly settled on 5 April 2018, when the case was closed and terminated. The rapid conclusion indicates that Jordan Older effectively navigated the complexities of the opposition process by choosing to abandon the mark, settling the case before any significant legal disputes developed.

This result shows Older’s ability to resolve the matter quickly, sidestepping what could have been an difficult legal battle from a major sports entity. His decision to on his own terms abandon the mark emphasises his tactical choice, letting him to bypass the financial burdens and drawn-out proceedings common in trademark disputes. Though Major League Soccer’s opposition never achieved a formal resolution through the here TTAB, this case shows how smaller applicants can make cautious legal decisions to avoid conflicts with large organisations without engaging in extended litigation.

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